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January’s PlayStation Plus Extra / Premium line-up has been officially announced, including RE: Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and half a dozen more.

Though later than others, Nintendo has now published its 2025 year-in-review, letting you see all your stats from the past 12 months of gaming on the Switch.

The PlayStation 5 Pro arrived in November 2024 with the promise of being the definitive way to play console games, but its first year has been somewhat muted. While it is technically the most powerful console on the market, some still feel that its specialised hardware remains underutilised. A particular …

FromSoftware’s Miyazaki has claimed that Bloodborne “is perhaps the strongest reflection of my type of flavouring of a game that one can experience.”

Ninja Theory are reportedly working on a 3rd entry in the Hellblade series, with the game set to offer greater interactivity compared to prior entries.

Call of Duty appears to be coming to the Switch imminently, with data miners discovering direct references to Nintendo’s console in the latest update.

Larian Studios’ CEO has confirmed that there are no plans for a Switch 2 version of Baldur’s Gate 3, claiming it “wasn’t our decision to make.”

Ahead of the upcoming Xbox Direct, insiders have claimed that Fable is planned to launch day-and-date on PS5 – though Forza Horizon 6 won’t.

Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is officially launching on PS5 almost exactly one year on from its Xbox release alongside an anniversary update.

Despite releasing three different games last year, Obsidian Entertainment reportedly has 4 different projects currently in development.

Nintendo has announced its first set of new Joy-Con colours for the Switch 2 – with the Light Purple and Green variants going on sale next month.

Following teasers late last year, Microsoft has officially announced their 2026 Xbox Developer Direct – featuring Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and more.

Sony has announced its latest set of limited edition PS5 accessories, with the Hyperpop face plates and DualSense controllers launching this March.

Alongside the long-rumoured Fallout 3 remaster, a graphical overhaul of the beloved Fallout: New Vegas is reportedly also in the works.

January’s Xbox Game Pass line-up has been officially announced, including the likes of RE: Village; Star Wars Outlaws; Atomfall and more.

Despite accidentally publishing the announcement early, Riot Games have now officially confirmed that 2XKO will launch on consoles in under two weeks’ time.

Following AC Origins; Odyssey; and The Division, Far Cry 3 + Blood Dragon appear to be next in line to receive a 60fps update for current-gen consoles.

After being saved by Krafton, Tango Gameworks have now announced a physical version of Hi-Fi Rush is being created in partnership with Limited Run Games.

Console sales in the UK saw a notable decline in 2025, with PS5 sales dropping by 12% and Xbox by a substantial 39% year-over-year.

Sony has announced its PlayStation Plus Essential line-up for January 2026, including the underrated Need For Speed Unbound and Disney’s Epic Mickey Remake.

Sony has begun rolling out a new hardware revision for the PlayStation 5 Pro, moving from the launch-day CFI-7000 series to the new CFI-7100B01 chassis. While the external aesthetics remain identical to the original Pro model, there are some internal changes to improve power efficiency, thermal management, and acoustic profile. …

Following recent leaks, dataminers have discovered further evidence suggesting that Capcom is working on a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Monster Hunter Wilds.

Despite a slow start, insiders have claimed that Nintendo Switch 2's dev kits shortage situation has now “largely been resolved.”

Following its PC launch a couple months ago, Riot Games have prematurely confirmed the console release date for their new fighting game 2XKO.

The ongoing rise in RAM prices appears to have led console manufacturers to delay their next-gen plans, according to insiders.

With the technical performance of Monster Hunter Wilds finally stabilising, it seems Capcom are gearing up to release the game on the Nintendo Switch 2.

As with many of its other titles, Nintendo is seemingly set to release a Switch 2 Edition of the 2013 Wii U (and 2020 Switch 1) puzzler Pikmin 3 / Deluxe.

The popularity of handhelds have waxed and waned over the years/generations as console maker priorities have shifted and audience trends changed. That said the launch of the Nintendo Switch ushered us into a new handheld renaissance of sorts. With rumours claiming that Sony is looking to once again re-enter the market, it is time we looked back to the portable PlayStation’s past successes, failures, and lessons (hopefully) learned for what (and what not) to do.

Initially launching at 30fps, the Switch 2 version of Persona 3 Reload has been updated with a new 60fps performance mode – albeit only in docked mode.

The lead VA for the Perfect Dark reboot has spoken on its cancellation, revealing it “had delivered several milestones that the client was really happy with.”